Bills for books on criminal law, 1838-1842.

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Bills for books on criminal law, 1838-1842.

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The governor was authorized by the Massachusetts General Court to procure books relating to crimes and punishments to enable the commissioners appointed under Resolves 1836, c 15, to codify common law (Resolves 1837, c 90). The books were not to cost more then $1000 and would be deposited in the library of the General Court after completion of codification. The state secretary serving as secretary to the governor maintained this file of bills for law books.

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